Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Wisconsin, United States
Time in Milwaukee, Wisconsin now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:28 AM
- Sunset
- 4:41 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 13 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Milwaukee time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Coordinates 43.04° N, 87.91° W; population about 563,531.
Sunrise and sunset in Milwaukee today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:58 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:28 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:35 AM
- Sunset
- 4:41 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:11 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 13 min
- Night length
- 13 h 47 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:10 AM – 7:09 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:00 PM – 4:59 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:58 AM – 6:10 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:59 PM – 5:11 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Milwaukee time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Milwaukee |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Milwaukee |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Milwaukee |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Milwaukee |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Milwaukee |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Milwaukee |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Milwaukee |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Milwaukee |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Milwaukee |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Milwaukee |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Milwaukee |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Milwaukee |
Questions about time in Milwaukee
What time zone is Milwaukee in?
Milwaukee uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Chicago, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Milwaukee observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Milwaukee from UTC?
Milwaukee is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Milwaukee today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:28 AM and set at 4:41 PM, giving 10 h 13 min of daylight.
Near Milwaukee
- Elgin, Illinois 116 km
- Madison, Wisconsin 122 km
- Rockford, Illinois 129 km
- Chicago, Illinois 134 km
- Naperville, Illinois 141 km
- Aurora, Illinois 146 km
- Green Bay, Wisconsin 165 km
- Joliet, Illinois 169 km